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American International GMK-422 Dash Kit

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The American International GMK-422 kit allows you to install a double-DIN (4" tall) car stereo in your vehicle's dash opening. Please enter your vehicle information or call an Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 to find out if this kit is compatible with your vehicle. Warranty: 60 days.

American International GMK-422

The American International GMK-422 kit allows you to install a double-DIN (4" tall) car stereo in your vehicle's dash opening. Please enter your vehicle information or call an Advisor at 1-888-955-6000 to find out if this kit is compatible with your vehicle. Warranty: 60 days.

Installation note: To use this kit with a double-DIN radio, you'll need to cut out the divider strip in the center of this kit to accommodate the radio.

Note: Most vehicles will require additional installation parts  please identify your vehicle if you haven’t done so. You can also call an Advisor for more information.

American International GMK-422 Dash Kit

Too many tabs to break off for my car. And they didn't break off easy. I accidentally broke the trim ring when I found a tab I had missed. It does not for back together well at all. Luckily, the break is at the bottom, so it isn't too noticeable.

Dash Kit went in, in a Dash!

Couldn't believe that the Dash Kit in the radio box didn't actually fit the Toyota it said it fit!
Bought this one, after carefully reviewing the description. It was a perfect match, and went in with just a couple minutes' time.

Great product, so-so instructions

This product secures my head unit and completely fills the opening from my stock stereo. Once I figured out which tabs to remove, it was a very simple install. I had never used a spacer like this before, and initially the instructions were very confusing. It would have been simpler to instruct me to remove the stock stereo and leave behind the tabs that correspond to those on the stock stereo. The tabs were easy to remove with a wire side cutter.

works great with some modification

installed in my 2006 Pontiac Vibe base model. I installed an aftermarket Android radio head unit. I did have to trim the bezel on the front to fit it only because of the size of the head unit which I think was abnormally sized. my only issue was the instructions. trimming off the extra pieces was not clear enough for my model it did list it but didn't show which pieces to trim.

install plate

you'll have to carfully trim the tabs that are not needed on this plastic adapter. Do a little trial and error with this and the radio and things will fit. Be careful with trimming so you dont cut too much or break the wrong section. USe a Dremel with a cutting blade and then sand the nub smooth.

Pros:Works fine

Cons:instructions are not good but its easy to figure out how to get it to work.

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Simple Enough

Looks clean after install. There are tabs that you need to remove to fit your individual vehicle. Manual is not accurate. Use common sense. The side panels do not fit in very well so you may have to force them to snap in place. Be careful when you do this since this is just a piece of plastic.

Pros:Looks good and is simple to install

Cons:pieces don't fit easily. Be careful when assembling the side panels.

Excellant Fit

Excellent fit to radio and vehicle,Dash panel fits tight to radio with no gap,Very happy with fit and finish.

Pros:Fits radio very well with supplied hardware and fit vehicle VERY well,Easy assembly.

Cons:Not really a con but it's made to fit multiple vehicles so had to remove the tabs not needed and they had to be completely removed and flush with bracket to fit into the dash but was worth the extra 5 minutes of work for a great fit.

Horrible instructions

The instructions are horrible!! As instructed to do, I am removing tabs but there is no indication if they are to be broken off or cut. I am afraid that the face plate will break when I try to remove those tabs. I should have know better and purchased a better kit.

Pros:"Free"

Cons:Flimsy, horrible instructions

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Improper screw placement

After a struggle to get all the tabs removed without breaking the plastic product, I went to mount into my Impala and the four screw holes did not align with the three screw holes in the vehicle. This is a cheap piece of plastic. If possible I recommend finding a better mounting bracket, but this probably works for a lot of the other vehicles nicely. (other than the tab removal which is a pain)

Pros:Free

Cons:Tab removal is awful, started to mount into vehicle and mounting screw holes do not align.

Universal but functional

Mounting kit is made to be used for many different vehicles, so a great deal of tab removal was necessary....instructions were confusing, but looking at how my old radio mounted, i was able to remove the unnecessary tabs pretty easily (with a dremel). Would have been stronger at the mounting points if it had closed tabs, but you're just keeping a radio in place not mounting an engine...overall good product...easy to use....

Pros:Easy to use...made to fit relatively easy

Cons:Flimsy plastic...open tabs...alot of tab removal (would have been hard without a dremel).

American International GMK-422 Dash Kit

The dash kit fit perfectly, it was flush with the dash and made the receiver look as OEM as you can get. The dash kit will need to be modified, as it comes with all possible pegs attached, you will have to cut off those you don't need for your vehicle. This was easy enough to do.

Pros:Looks sharp, fits dash perfectly.

Cons:Requires modification, make sure to carefully read instructions so as not to cut the wrong pegs.

2005 Silverado 2500HD Crew

I'm hoping the plastic tabs that mount the deck will last. the stock stereo was secured by a metal bracket/enclosure. this kit is ALL plastic. Crossing fingers. And as noted by several other reviewers, the instructions kinda suck. Very confusing. Maybe I shoulda went to college. although the product was free with the purchase of the deck, knowing what I know now, I would've paid to get something sturdier to have the piece of mind.

GMK-422 Dash Kit

The kit works well but the instructions sent very useful. There were a few contradictions on which brackets to leave and which to remove. The easiest route was to hold it in the dash and decide what needed to be left. Now that it's installed though it looks really good.

Pros:Looks great, the fit is really good.

Cons:Installation instructions weren't very good. If I had followed them I probably would have had to purchase another unit to correctly install. Thankfully that didn't happen.

It works

I was reading some of the other reviews before I got this with my radio. Once you double check to see which tabs you have to keep (my truck used the A tabs), getting everything put together and installed is easy.

American International GMK-422 Dash Kit

Kit worked great after I called to find out which tabs to cut off. Directions are not clear for my vehicle, so I called tech support and they emailed me a diagram specifically for my 2004 Tahoe. Was a breeze after that. Fit good in the end as well. I cut off the tabs with a small hacksaw.

Pros:Fit great -- give the stereo a great look in my dash.

Cons:Directions not clear as to which tabs to cut off. Either compare to your factory stereo or call tech support. Pretty simple in the end.

Works with lots of work

Works with almost every car in on the planet. I purchase from Crutchfield because I believe they give you the best product and the easiest installation instructions. This piece of junk came with a pictorial style instructional booklet, I wasn't certain what I needed to cut off as it turned out I needed to cut off everything. The installation of this piece of crap really makes me question future purchases from Crutchfield.

Pros:Works

Cons:Poor instructions, too universal

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Looks Great

Used this for a 2006 Silverado CC HD. I found that the directions were not very clear. While not a complicated device, I had to wait till I had my old deck out to figure out what tabs needed to be removed- which was almost all the tabs. It holds the deck very good and looks great. Glad it was free with my new deck.

Cheap kit, spend extra money for a nicer dash kit

I can see why they give this kit away for free in a package with a new head unit. The instructions are the worst part about this kit, they are Very confusing and don't offer much help. I ended up being able to do the install without the instructions but someone with little knowledge of stereo installs might find this to be too hard and end up cutting off the wrong tabs. Just examine the parts in the kit, and examine how your stereo mounts in the dash and then cut off the unused tabs accordingly. The finished look of the kit though is very nice, and fits snug around the DDIN head units. The usable tabs line up well with the stock mounting points. I am glad I didn't have to pay extra for this kit.

Pros:Free with head unit purchase
Looks great when finished
Accurate mounting points

Cons:Useless instructions
Faceplate can be difficult to secure to side pieces

Poor instructions. Marginal integrity

Instructions are terribly laid out. Poor flow, structure, clarity and pictures. I figured it out but it was by trial and error and it took much longer than it should have. Instructions have you break off unneeded tabs but picture does not clarify which ones.
Plastic material is not very strong. Flexed easily when screwing on. Could use higher quality reinforced plastic.

Pros:Dimensional accuracy

Cons:Weak material. Horrible instructions.

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Works

This kit worked as intended to install in my Yukon. I feel it could be a little more sturdy and require less modification but in the end the install is solid and looks decent. Matte finish matches interior better than the glossy plastic on some kits.

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Dash Kit

Lousy instructions. Too many mounting tabs to cut off - better get yourself a dremel tool before you start. Had to do mount on CD player to do a preliminary install to verify which tabs were needed because of the bad instructions. Fit well n the end.

Pros:Looks good.

Cons:Too much prep time. Bad instructions.

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Great Dash Kit

The instructions were not written well. It was not clear as to which tabs I should keep and which I should remove based on the instructions. i called Crutchfield and they made it clear to me. Once that issue was resolved, the installation was easy and everything worked perfectly. It allowed for a clean and beautiful installation of my new Clarion NX604 in a 2005 Chevy 2500HD.

Pros:Neat and clean look after installation, Supports the receiver securely.

instructions are horrible.

This works but the instructions are horrible and you need a hacksaw to cut all the tabs off. I'd recommend getting one that is designed to work with your vehicle not for all GM vehicles. It looks ok but man it seems flimsy.

Pros:It looks ok and fills the space. It allows my unit to connect up to existing mount....eventually.

Cons:Not well constucted, too many tabs to cut off. Need a hacksaw for the work. Instructions are terrible and doesn't tell you which tabs to cut. It's a light grade plastic And can break easily.

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Works

Great kit that works well in my chevy and gives it a very stock look. Saying this the directions included are horrible and make no sense. Thankfully using common sense I was able to figure out which tabs to cut off and which to leave. Only reason I am giving it 5 stars is I am reviewing the product and outcome, not the instructions.

Pros:Looks sleek and works great

Cons:Horrible instructions as everyone has stated that

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terrible instructions

I loved that it was free with my purchase I put it together then instructions say to break off all tabs for a gmc yukon so I re read and looked and checked it out then broke off all the tabs then guess what it wouldn't work so pay close attention to which ones you break off because instructions ain't right I wound up buying one locally

Pretty simple

If you follow the directions and snip and cut carefully you'll be fine. Had to clip several of the side attachments off. That was done pretty simple with side cuts. If you don't follow directions you could cost yourself a new one.

Fits Great

Bracket fit great. Agree with other reviewers. The instructions were terrible. In order not to cut too much, I just matched up the mounting tabs with the stock on. It appeared the instructions were saying cut them all off.

Pros:Great fit and free with the radio.

Cons:Horrible instructions.

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Instuctions are terrible!

The instructions are terrible!! They tell you to cut off tabs that shouldn't be cut off. I ended up going to Walmart and bought a Scosche kit that was almost identical and had very complete instructions. I am sure that this kit would have worked fine, but the directions were terrible and I ended up ruining the kit. Don't cut anything off until you look at it completely. It's free if you spend over $100 on a radio. That is the only thing good about it. If in doubt, go get the Scosche kit.

Terrible Instructions

For a 2004 Silverado. The included instructions were complete and utter non-sense as most other reviewers have expressed. Once I decided to just toss the instructions, figuring out what needed to be done wasn't too bad by just holding the brackets and trim up to the hole and mounting locations. I cut the tabs and smoothed them down all with a Dremel which was not difficult at all and made all clean & smooth cuts. 2 stars just because the brackets do what they need to do, but lost the rest of the stars because the instructions are absolutely worthless and buyers are better off without them; whoever wrote them should be ashamed of themselves. Also - the bolts included were very short, not long enough for the JVC receiver I attached the bracket to. I had to use my own bolts.

Pros:Side brackets mount to trim easily, mounts to receiver as it's supposed to (with my own screws, not those included), mounts to dash easily.

Cons:* Confusing instructions that did not describe which tabs to remove, and how to follow each vehicle model also confusing. Don't look at these instructions, just throw them away and hold the trim and brackets up to the mounting location to figure out which ones should be removed.
* Bolts included were not long enough for any normal installation.

Um, nice instructions?

This was pretty ridiculous. The instructions didn't show what tabs to break off, it was kind of a free-for-all. I thought maybe the instructions were made in Asia, but American International is actually made in Canada. I expected a Canada manual to have clear pictures. You pretty much have to see where your unit screws in when you take the old one out to ensure you don't have to buy another plastic radio holder. Better instructions would work wonders.

Pros:1. It had an extra plastic piece for a Caddy. 2. I was able to use common sense on installation.

Dash kit

Not the easiest piece of plastic I have ever worked with. Cuts had to be made based on the make/model of car. There is no easy way to make these cuts. A flimsy piece of plastic. My dad got it done, but has the tools and work bench - a vise etc.. If you are just sitting in your car trying to hold and cut this piece with a pocket knife, well the outcome may not be one you like. After all was said and done, it fit the stereo as it should, but this one piece doubled the entire installation process in regard to time spent on the project.

meh

Looks good/does job when finally in but boy it can be a pain. Service tech said it was as simple as just bending back and froth to break tabs off. Did as I was instructed and I snapped it in half. Once I called again to tell that it was broken they were awesome and sent me another one for free on account of the bad advice I was given. just use an angle grinder or a dremel tool and you will be in business

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Some assembly required :-)

Like other reviewers, I found the directions to be utterly confusing. The instructions clearly said to cut off all side tabs for my application, however my common sense looking at the open hole said that didn't seem right. I figured out what seemed right and then called tech support to confirm. Poor, poor, poor directions. And then after that, I had to cut off, file, and sand 8-10 tabs (extra steps because I'm a little OCD about things being done right)....not plug and play by any means.

Pros:Will fit anything from a 1929 Packard and later...ok, not literally

Perplexing

This sure is one adaptable dash kit! I would say too adaptable because it lead to a lot of ambiguity and complexity. Because the instruction manual was so vague, I cut off the wrong tabs and had to buy a new kit. If you use this kit, take your time and study how the tabs should fit your vehicle. Do not rely solely on the instruction manual!

Pros:

Cons:The instruction manual, quite frankly, was of no use. It did not clearly demonstrate what tabs to keep and what tabs to remove for my vehicle. The tabs were insanely difficult to remove.

Works but bad instructions

I gave this a 3 because of the instructions. They are very confusing and if you follow them to the letter you will cut off all tabs and ruin the kit.I recommend matching the tabs with the mounts on your old system. That helped me considerably

Dash Kit Works Great, Instructions Awful

This kit looks great once assembled and installed, and the plastic seems sturdy enough to handle the job long term. If these were the only things that were to be judged, this would be a 5-star review. The problem is that the directions that were included with the kit were awful and misleading. Perhaps someone noticed this, because the directions that are available for this same product on the Crutchfield website have been altered to reflect clearer instructions. But even the online instructions are a bit unclear. For example, you have to figure out for yourself what is the ISO trim ring (the ring that goes around the face of the head unit). Plus the directions don't really show all angles of the bracket, which would have been nicer.
I used this kit to install a new head unit in a 1997 Buick Skylark. Once I figured out what to do, cutting off all of the unneeded tabs was a fairly simple process. You can score and snap off tabs that you don't need using a sharp blade, a small hack saw, a Dremel-type tool, or whatever works for you. The cutting off part doesn't have to be pretty; everything except the front ISO trim ring will be hidden by the final install. After cutting off the unneeded tabs, snap the side brackets onto the ISO trim ring. Then attach to your head unit using screws.

Pros:Looks great! Plastic is sturdy. Was a perfect fit once all unneeded tabs were removed. Final install looks professional.

Cons:Printed directions were terrible. Directions available online were better.

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Good Product, Horrible Instructions

This works well. I used it to install a double din Jensen VX7020 navigation receiver in my 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche on the recommendation of Crutchfield. They were right on. However, the instructions were so bad about which plastic pieces to cut off I probably lost an hour talking to Crutchfield and experimenting by cutting one plastic piece at a time until it fit..

Horrible

Most confusing directions ever. I ended up buying another kit that was specific to my vehicle. If you end up getting this universal kit throw it in the trash and spend the 20 bucks to get one that works.

Cheap/Flimsey

all plastic and have to cut off any piece that might have made it ridgid, front piece would not stay on once the sides were mounted to radio, it was a good thing the one that came with the head unit clipped on and stayed while I put the dash back together

Pros:None

Cons:Very cheap, would not buy again

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Fussy, but it works

This kit tries to fit into too many applications. The instructions were hard to decipher for my vehicle and I ended up having to remove more tabs that the instructions told me too for my vehicle. I ended up figuring it out by doing multiple test fits under it went in right. Breaking off the extra tabs was not easy either, I ended up using a Dremel to be sure I got a clean cut and didn't break the kit. I also had to carve out a bit of plastic to fit the screws through to the receiver.
However, once I figured out what worked, the receiver was held in place securely into the kit and then the truck.

Best I can say is that it ended up working OK.

Well, it worked in the end. Instructions were HORRIBLE. Very unclear on what tabs needed to be cut or not. Had to re-drill mounting holes to fit double DIN receiver mount holes. Very unclear on what pieces were needed for my vehicle. Pretty much made it up as I went.

Pros:Kind of worked, with modifications.

Cons:Instructions were HORRIBLE. Very unclear on what tabs needed to be cut or not. Had to re-drill mounting holes to fit double DIN receiver mount holes. Very unclear on what pieces were needed for my vehicle. Pretty much made it up as I went.

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Works Just Fine, Once You Figure Out Your're Better Off Not Reading th

The product itself worked just fine, once you figure it out. The reason I gave 3 Stars is simply because of the instructions. Turned what should have been a 1 hour deck install to 3 hours, just because you have no idea which section actually applies to your vehicle, and are paranoid you're going to clip the wrong tabs off. Obviously they are trying to make this product fit every vehicle manufactured since 1932, but the instructions don't live up to that goal - a blind monkey could have done a better job. "Cut all the tabs OFF". "No, don't cut all the tabs off". "Cut the tabs off the side brackets NOT shown above" - what?! Did the graphic artist take the day off when that section was written?
You're better off just looking at the bracket and face pieces, seeing what mounting holes your have on your dash, and then clipping off what doesn't belong.

Pros:Does what it supposed to do; deck doesn't rattle around.

Cons:Instructions are severely in need of re-writing, with graphics that more clearly show what tabs are to be cut. Or just make bracket kits for each Make of vehicle, with instructions that are clear, rather than trying to match every vehicle on the planet with one bracket kit.

Worked well.

I wanted to give it 5 Stars but one of the side pieces wouldn't clip on properly and I have to ding the review for that. One side clipped on, but the other side wasn't molded properly and I couldn't get it to clip in place. I finally gave up and just put it in with it bulging a little. You can't see it once the dash is in place covering it and it looks really nice. It looks like a pro did the installation and I'm proud of how it all came out.
For free(ish) I really can't complain.

Pros:1. It looks really nice once installed.
2. It mounted perfectly with no adjustment hassles at all.
3. The plastic is very sturdy.

Cons:It's hard to remove the unused mounting plates. Although that's a good thing, I kind of deformed the piece of plastic I needed when I cut the unused parts off. So when you do this, score it first with a Stanley knife on both sides then use some heavy wire cutters to cut along the score marks. That's what I did, or you could use a Dremel cutting tool.

Dash mounting kit

Well one needs something but this is just cheep plastic. The screws supplied didn't fit, so I had to supply my own. Much modifying was needed. Instructions on how to attached must have been for some vehicle from Mars. I was on my own. I can only hope it holds the unit. Crutchfield needs to find a different kit for a GMC canyon. Usually Crutchfield's information on how to do is much better than this.

GMK-422 Dash Kit

The dash kit itself fits into a 2004 Alero, but you are going to have to figure out how it fits yourself. The instructions are pretty much useless, but after removing some extra tabs it did fit correctly.

Pros:Fit into the hole of where the old double stack stereo was and now hold a smaller stereo.

Cons:Instructions were absolutely worthless

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Fit when others did not...

This product fit when others did not. The instructions were a little confusing but the Crutchfield tech services walked me through the fit process. Match the side tabs to your factory unit and remove all others carefully with a fine tooth hacksaw.

American International GMK-422 Dash Kit

did work but required some free lancing to make it fit. worked well once installed on the radio

Pros:made the job much easier

Cons:instructions not that clear. had to rely on common sense and trial and error to get the proper arrangement. suggest the assembly be attempted by some third party (someone who has never assembled this bracket before, and discuss with the author of the instructions.

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Simple once figured out...

Put this into a 2003 Avalanche. Useless instructions can be replaced by: The two side mounts are not the same. Look at your factory stereo and match up the plastic tabs with the ones on your stereo. Cut off all the other tabs. Snap the sides into the rectangular cover piece(takes a bit of a push to get the two side tabs into their slots but should lock in straight) and mount to your new stereo (I was able to get three screws per side to fit). The Crutchfield notes on here state that the back metal mount would have to be cut out of my truck to put a KW-V200BT but I decided to see how close it really was. It was tight but all three screws tightened down and the factory trim went back on so that it looks extremely nice.

Fitting a GMK-422

This kit did the job resulting in a clean nice look with no gaps or voids.

Pros:Looks as a factor installation.

Cons:The plastic mold flashing required complete removal to fit joints correctly. One joint's plastic being short filled on the face, requiring heating and spreading the receiving slot open enough to receive the side tab carefully without cracking.

Easy to install

The confusion with breaking off tabs was not nearly as bad as I've ready here. You simply need to end up with the same mounting tab locations that your stock unit had. You literally have a map of the necessary tabs in your possession when you take the old head unit out, so you need not bother with the instructions if you find them confusing.

Pros:Easy to use. Free with my head unit.

Cons:

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Make Sure You Have a Cut-off Tool to Fabricate

Short story - it does work with a JVC double-DIN deck in a 2004 Silverado 1500. The long story - make sure you have a rotary tool or some other cut-off tool to fabricate this bracket for your particular vehicle. "Universal" means this is basically raw material that the user must modify to fit their vehicle. It ships with mounting tabs for every vehicle it fits, and you have to cut off the tabs that interfere with your fit. It is made of plastic so make sure your don't ruin the brackets taking off the unnecessary tabs. I used a small rotary tool (name brand) with a cut-off wheel. Also, I agree completely with Bruce from Charlotte, the instructions are useless, follow his advice.

Pros:It works and looks nice when done.

Cons:Be prepared to spend some time fabricating and the instructions are crazy.

Throw away the install guide

So my suggestion on this is attach the front plate to the two side plates, attach to the head-unit and then fit. Remove any tabs that get in the way. Much easier to understand than the chinese menu of an installation guide.

Pros:

Cons:installation guide.

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What a waste

Instructions are abhorrent! Absolutely garbage and very difficult to follow. They read like a "choose your own adventure" book in a two page pamphlet except that they never get you to the end. Disgustingly vague and practically useless. I am now forced to purchase an entirely new bracket because whoever wrote these installation instructions couldn't keep them straight.

Pros:What?

Cons:Instructions do more harm than good.

Crutchfield responseon July 22, 2014We're sorry to hear you had trouble with the instructions that came with the kit. We've refunded the cost of the replacement kit, and when you get it, don't hesitate to call our Tech Support team to get some help with it. They can help you pick the safe path through that story!

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A little fiddly, but ultimately worked

A lot of tabs to break off. Had to really study the instructions to make sure and not screw it up. The face plate was kind of a tight fit and bows out a little when installed, but you can't tell when the vehicle dash trim is installed. I hope the plastic holds up over time.

Pros:It did adapt the radio to the truck as advertised.

Cons:Takes a bit of study to make sure and break off the correct tabs.

GMK-422

This kit makes my radio look like it belongs. You know that friend who has that awkward looking radio in their vehicle? Sure it sounds nice, but it just sticks out like a sore thumb. Well, this will not be you! My only complaint, it doesn't exactly match the color of my factory dash. Other than that, it is sweet!

So-so kit

Could only use the side mounting brackets with the JVC KW-HDR81BT double din head unit I bought. The trim ring from the kit is too small...even with the JVC's sleeve removed. Instructions are a bit confusing.

Pros:Had what was needed to install my head unit

Cons:Confusing instructions.
Couldn't use the supplied trim ring. Fortunately, the JVC head unit had its own.

Annoying!

This kit was really frustrating to assemble for my Trailblazer. It was made like a one-size-fits-all, but required multiple pieces to be cut off which was tedious and hazardous. It would be just as simple to have different kits that fit most car types. However, once we got it cut to size, it looks great.

Pros:Looks good and fits well.

Cons:Very difficult to assemble for my car. Required a lot of time and cutting to get the perfect fit for my car.

Works, but not impressive

This adapter worked fine for installing a new head unit into our 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. As expected, it's just a big piece of plastic with tabs in the right spot to bolt to the OEM mounting holes. Where I think it could be improved is either a more specific product offering for each model of car, or a better way to customize it. As it is you get somewhat cryptic instructions that tell you to remove certain tabs depending on what model car you have. What you aren't told is how best to accomplish that, and the tabs aren't scored or otherwise marked in a way make them easy to remove (which kind of makes sense since that would also necessarily weaken them, which is not what you want for the tabs you keep). I ended up using wire snippers to remove the unwanted tabs, and it was difficult and the result a bit ugly. But it did work.

Good product

Good product. Looks good installed. The instructions are lacking clarity for sure. The product required a great deal of manipulating to fit my application. Best advice is to remove the factory head unit and compare the pieces to make them match. If you are looking for a kit that you can pull out of the box and it install it this is not the one.

Pros:Works and looks good

Cons:Requires a great deal of manipulating and thoughtful decision making.

Instructions were confusing...

I've installed a few stereos with kits from Crutchfield, all without issue, however, this kit was a bit disappointing!
So, this product, technically works for my car, however...I literally did not follow the instructions... they were too confusing! On one page, it would say to break off certain tabs if your vehicle was not this certain type, then you'd go to the next page and their would a diagram that looked almost like a side view, and we should "not remove" other tabs if your vehicle was on this new list.
In the end, I had to put the pieces together, do what I will call a "visual fit" of the bracket, then break off all the tabs based on that... Like I said, it technically works, but I would almost recommend not following the instructions on this one!

Pros:It will fit... there are about 20 different car models this bracket will fit, and it certainly worked for my car

Works fine

This kit works as advertised, but you need to take care when breaking off the tabs you do not need. I used a hacksaw blade (by hand) to remove the larger tabs on the trim plate. The side-plate tabs were removed using needle nose pliers.